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Living Day to Day

“Is this what America is supposed to look like?”

The question that Washington Post reporter Nia-Malika Henderson asked Rep. Matthew Cartwright (PA-17) was
in reference to a survey
by AP that found that 4 out of 5 Americans struggle
financially. It's a trend Henderson calls an epidemic of poverty.

In this short Washington Post “On
Background” video, Henderson also interviews filmmaker Harry Gantz, who discusses his
HBO documentary American Winter, which profiles families in Oregon dealing
with hunger and financial stress. Diedre Melson, one of the film's subjects, is interviewed as well. When
asked what Americans need to know about people who are living in poverty, Melson said “it’s not their fault. People don’t necessarily dig a hole for themselves.”

Melson shares more of her story about
living day to day in the video below.'

Families like Melson's need jobs that pay a living wage and a strong social safety-net during difficult times. When Congress returns from August recess, they will be making decisions that have real consequences for the most vulnerable Americans. The time to speak up is now.

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